@dr_ericberg: A lot of everyday problems lik...
@dr_ericberg
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Sep 20, 2025
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A lot of everyday problems like brain fog, anxiety, cravings, and poor sleep aren’t random.
They are signs your body is missing a simple vitamin or nutrient.
Here are 23 signs you’re deficient in nutrients… and what to do about it: 🧵
They are signs your body is missing a simple vitamin or nutrient.
Here are 23 signs you’re deficient in nutrients… and what to do about it: 🧵
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1/ White spots on nails: zinc deficiency. Cut sugar, add zinc.
2/ Tight right shoulder or upper back: bile salt deficiency. Purified bile salts improve fat digestion.
3/ Cracks in mouth corners or heels: low B2 or B3. Nutritional yeast and vitamin D help.
2/ Tight right shoulder or upper back: bile salt deficiency. Purified bile salts improve fat digestion.
3/ Cracks in mouth corners or heels: low B2 or B3. Nutritional yeast and vitamin D help.
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4/ Flaky skin on the nose or forehead: omega-3 deficiency. Cut seed oils and increase intake of fatty fish or cod liver oil.
5/ Yellow eyes: bile salt deficiency. Support with purified bile salts.
6/ Chronic cough: calcium deficiency. Calcium lactate before bed can help.
5/ Yellow eyes: bile salt deficiency. Support with purified bile salts.
6/ Chronic cough: calcium deficiency. Calcium lactate before bed can help.
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7/ Bleeding gums: vitamin C deficiency. Eat leafy greens and avoid sugar.
8/ Night blindness: vitamin A deficiency. Eggs, liver, and cod liver oil are the best sources.
9/ Chapped lips: vitamin B2 deficiency. Nutritional yeast supports healthy skin.
8/ Night blindness: vitamin A deficiency. Eggs, liver, and cod liver oil are the best sources.
9/ Chapped lips: vitamin B2 deficiency. Nutritional yeast supports healthy skin.
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10/ Swollen ankles with pitting: potassium deficiency. Eat leafy greens or use potassium electrolytes.
11/ Craving ice: iron deficiency. Try red meat, liver, or spleen extract.
12/ Chest pain or angina: vitamin E deficiency. Tocotrienols are most effective.
11/ Craving ice: iron deficiency. Try red meat, liver, or spleen extract.
12/ Chest pain or angina: vitamin E deficiency. Tocotrienols are most effective.
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13/ Leg cramps: magnesium deficiency. Leafy greens provide magnesium and chlorophyll.
14/ Irritability or racing thoughts: vitamin B1 deficiency. Nutritional yeast can calm the nervous system.
15/ Asthma: vitamin D deficiency. Sunlight or supplementation is critical.
14/ Irritability or racing thoughts: vitamin B1 deficiency. Nutritional yeast can calm the nervous system.
15/ Asthma: vitamin D deficiency. Sunlight or supplementation is critical.
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16/ Loss of outer eyebrows: iodine deficiency. Sea kelp provides natural iodine.
17/ Oily skin: zinc deficiency. Support with trace minerals.
18/ Nightmares: vitamin B1 deficiency. Nutritional yeast often corrects this quickly.
17/ Oily skin: zinc deficiency. Support with trace minerals.
18/ Nightmares: vitamin B1 deficiency. Nutritional yeast often corrects this quickly.
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19/ Craving salty chips: sodium deficiency. Use sea salt, but always balance it with potassium.
20/ Stiff low back pain: vitamin D deficiency. 10,000 IU daily with vitamin K2 is key.
21/ Craving dirt: iron deficiency. Again, red meat and liver are powerful sources.
20/ Stiff low back pain: vitamin D deficiency. 10,000 IU daily with vitamin K2 is key.
21/ Craving dirt: iron deficiency. Again, red meat and liver are powerful sources.
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22/ Erectile dysfunction: zinc deficiency. Zinc-rich foods support testosterone and reproductive health.
23/ Depression: vitamin D deficiency. Sunlight and fasting can boost mood and restore balance.
23/ Depression: vitamin D deficiency. Sunlight and fasting can boost mood and restore balance.
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Everyday symptoms often trace back to nutrient deficiencies.
By fixing your diet, avoiding refined carbs and sugar, and eating nutrient-dense foods, you can correct the root cause and feel dramatically better.
Watch this video to learn more:
youtu.be/UqLuyop6Xtc
By fixing your diet, avoiding refined carbs and sugar, and eating nutrient-dense foods, you can correct the root cause and feel dramatically better.
Watch this video to learn more:
youtu.be/UqLuyop6Xtc
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A bit about me:
I’m the creator of Healthy Keto® and Intermittent Fasting protocols, helping over 100M people make healthier choices.
Follow me @dr_ericberg for more evidence-based insights to improve your health and longevity.
I’m the creator of Healthy Keto® and Intermittent Fasting protocols, helping over 100M people make healthier choices.
Follow me @dr_ericberg for more evidence-based insights to improve your health and longevity.
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